If modern science fails to unlock the scientific secrets of past civilizations we deem primitive, then how can we declare ourselves advanced?

The furtherance of science into the future must depend on solving the mysteries of the past.

Only time can build trust. Only actions can tear it down.

And to those who know for certain, is the "X" in Symphony X pronounced like the actual letter, or could it be the Roman numeral 10? (Although, I highly doubt that anyone who does know for certain actually reads my journal.)

A significant number of those who protested against the war in Vietnam greeted returning troops by spitting on them ( Read more... )

A soldier trained in the snipe awaited a good shot high in the low-profile story of a deserted structure when a grenade flew past the circumference of his scope and through the window, tumbling clumsily into the middle of the room. The soldier's mind abandoned his body as it instigated a dialogue with the explosive ( Read more... )

To all of you who consider your favorite band breaking up or when that certain someone you have an eye out for has been taken by your worst enemy who had just yesterday been your best friend traumatic experiences, I say to hell with your melodrama ( Read more... )

Coming soon: the suicide of Michael Jackson. The entire story is a tragedy, but it will certainly be uneasy for us to mourn the Yang as it shares a coffin with the Yin. A troubling documentary there shall be, but not until his offspring are taken from him.

On April 1st, 2002, I wrote in my livejournal.com account a rather romantic description of a certain mushroom-like object growing in my front lawn. This certain object was of a bright orange color that looked like a group of tentacles extending upward and somewhat outward, touching once again at the top. It resembled a sort of trap for insects, ( Read more... )

"Jenny from the Block ( Read more... )

Storytime, children, gather round ( Read more... )

Letters made you mine ( Read more... )